GM food &#8211; safe enough for Africans, but not for us « by Jeremy Williams

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Is that the subtext of news today that the UK is quietly investing £100 million into GM research for Africa? It certainly sounds like it &#8211; genetically modified crops still can't be grown in the EU, but are being aggressively promoted in Asia and Africa. As the government has admitted, if it can get them accepted in the developing world, people may come to accept them here as well. No doubt it's a political matter, but the double standard is striking. If something isn't considered safe for human consumption in Europe, why on earth would we suggest it's safe for Africans?